Compassionate Medical Social Worker – Home Health

Nhccare; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NHC HomeCare Midlands in West Columbia, SC is seeking a Medical Social Worker to evaluate and address the social and emotional needs of patients related to medical conditions and provide counseling.

The role requires a Master’s in social work and SC LMSW/LISW licensure, with at least one year in a health-care setting. You will help with discharge planning, resources, and coordination within the home care team.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• One year social work experience in a health care setting is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides and accurately documents direct social services to patients planned to restore the patient to optimum social and health adjustment; including: Assess social and emotional factors, to minimize impact on the patient’s health and ability to cope with problems of daily living
• Helps the patients and caregivers to understand, accept, and follow medical recommendations
• Assists patients and caregivers with personal and environmental difficulties which predispose toward illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care; and
• Identifies resources, such as caregivers and community agencies, to assist the patient to resume life in the community, including discharge planning
• Assists the providers and home care team members in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to the health problems and
• Participates in the development of the plan of care.

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Job description

NHC HomeCare Midlands in West Columbia, SC is seeking a Medical Social Worker to evaluate and address the social and emotional needs of patients related to medical conditions and provide counseling.

The role requires a Master’s in social work and SC LMSW/LISW licensure, with at least one year in a health-care setting. You will help with discharge planning, resources, and coordination within the home care team.